Correction Officer Robert Boom collapsed at Rikers Island while supervising inmates, receiving emergency aid, and later pronounced dead due to a medical incident, not violence.
DOC Commissioner Maginley-Liddie expressed condolences, highlighting Officer Boom's 13-year service and dedication to keeping the city safe as a 'noble hero.'
Advocates mention the stress of being a corrections officer, emphasizing the challenging and dangerous nature of the job.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will investigate and determine the cause of the correction officer's sudden death.
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